8237 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 14 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8237 (2025)
Question asked:	02 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	09 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08237_2025
Document guid:	6bbb895c-3be0-46fd-b806-2a172dd80747

8237 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Has he received any advice or risk assessments on whether reducing cleaning services in hospitals could increase health and safety risks or infection control issues, if so, what were the findings?

Hon Simeon Brown: I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 8232 (2025). Additionally, titles of all advice that I have received will be proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/advice-provided-ministers https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications/ https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications/te-aka-whai-ora-advice-provided-to-the-minister-and-associate-ministers-of-health